Pragmatic Approach To Esophageal Dilation
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Dysphagia focused on measuring Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders, Empirical dilation, Dilation, Dysphagia score, Diet score
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with esophageal dysphagia who are 18 years old or older.
- Patients with dysphagia undergoing Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
- Patients who are able to provide consent for the study.
- Patients with known esophageal stricture that may have or may not have been dilated before.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with malignant stricture.
- Pregnant women.
- Patients with a personal history of esophageal perforation.
- Patients with achalasia, or globus sensation.
- Any accessory procedures, like esophageal stenting, excision, steroid injection, or dysphagia treatment currently being done at outside facility.
Sites / Locations
- University of Louisville HospitalRecruiting
- UofL health - Jewish hospital downtown
- Louisville VA Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Without stricture - dilation with 60-Fr
Without stricture - dilation with 15-Fr
Non severe stricture - dilation with 60-Fr
Non severe stricture - dilation with 46-Fr
Severe stricture - dilation with 51-Fr
Severe stricture - dilation with 42-Fr
Patients without stricture on upper endoscopy will receive empiric dilation with 60-Fr dilator
Patients without stricture on upper endoscopy will receive empiric dilation with 15-Fr dilator (sham)
Patients with non-severe stricture on upper endoscopy will receive dilation with 60-Fr dilator
Patients with non-severe stricture on upper endoscopy will receive dilation with 46-Fr dilator
Patients with severe stricture on upper endoscopy will receive dilation with 51-Fr dilator
Patients with severe stricture on upper endoscopy will receive dilation with 42-Fr dilator